Class Notes: Week of 3/23

Last night we reviewed the mid-term exam. On the final exam be sure to read carefully every question. I'll be offering some kind of extra credit in the next few weeks for those of you not happy with your mid-term exam score.
We discussed social movements. You should know the text book's definition of social movement: "A loosely organized collection of ordinary people; working outside established institutions; using unconventional and often disruptive methods; acting to get their voices heard by the public at large, the news media and leaders of major institutions, and government officials, in order to promote, resist, or undo some social change." The film "Freedom on My Mind" showed us footage of a social movement in action and provided real life examples of portions of the definition above (working outside established institutions...using disruptive methods...acting to get their voices heard by the public at large, the news media...) and also examples of civil disobedience. The book defines civil disobedience as "Intentionally breaking a law and accepting the consequences as a way to publicize the unjustness of the law."
We also watched the first part of a documentary on the women's suffrage movement entitled "One Woman, One Vote," and learned about Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony. Their efforts helped bring about ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1920, guaranteeing women the right to vote.